The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10
In Honor of the Memory of John A.
Logan,
Which Were Delivered in the United
States Senate Yesterday.
The Ideal Volunteer Soldier and an
Honored Statesman.
EuIogies OF Senators Morgan, Ed
munds, Hampton, Allison, Haw-
ley and Others.
Eloquent Testimonial OF the Dead
Senator's Virtues by Mr.. Frye
Mrs. Logan and Family and Many
Friends Present at the Solemn
Exercises.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The entire day il
the Senate was given up to eulogies on Gen
Logan, among the speakers being Senators
Morgan, Ednunds, Henderson, Hampton
Allison, Hawley and Cockrell.
Mr.. Morgan did not think Of Gen. Logan
as Of force that had passed away, but as
living, moving energy still useful in the
great PURPOSES OF divine economy = ~
that Gen. Logan did and said he was a truly
sincere, resolutely upright man. No guile
no evasion. no iinesse, characterized him, but
he was a bold, pronounced. digni6ed. ear.
nest, manly. firm, generous, true man.
Mr.. Edmunds had been struck with Mr.
Logan's characteristics Of candor, of sim
plicity, Of statement, of elearness Of opinion,
of that Anglo-Saxon persisteney in uphold
ing an opinion once formed, that made our
British ancestors and the American people
the strongest forces for civilization Of which
there was any account In the history Of the
world. Now he thought Of him, not as dead,
but promoted, leaving them to mourn his de-
parture. not for his sake, but because Of his
conspicuous example, his conspicuous expe-
rienee In public affairs, and the wisdom Of
his counsel, which was withdrawn.
MIR. Manderson spoke Of the brilliant mill
tary qualities Of Gen. Logan. He had first
tion on the Kenesaw mountain. His swar-
tiny complexion, long, black hair, stentorlan
voice, and eyes that seemed TO blaze with the
light OF battle, made him figure once seen
never 70 be forgotten. In action he was the
very spirit OF war. His mere presence
would have made coward fight.
Mr.. Hampton said none we're more willing
TO pay due tribute to the memory of General
Logan than were those who had been his
political opponents; As Democrat, South
ern man and Confederate soldier he was cali
ed upon to speak OF General Logan, Repub-
lican. honored by his party, a Northern man,
who had given his blood to prove the SINGER
ity OF his convictions, and as a Federal sol
dier whose fame was as wide spread as IL
was fairly achieved.
Mr., Allison said that few men Of this gem
GRAFTON in this country had achieved a more
illustrious career than General Logan. He
had linked his name imperishably with miM
tary achievements that resulted in the res
toration Of the Union and had borne an hon
orable part in the legislation which had
seemed necessary for its perpetuation.
MIR. Hawley said q stranger observing Cen
eral Logan in the Senate would have said
that prominent feature Of his character
was combativeness. He snuffed battle afar
of. He never Jagged In the rear Of the col
umn, never Shirked combat, and even went
out to look for it. He was quick and strong
in his likes and his dislikes. He scorned
double dealing, eowardce and meanness.
He was as strong in the field Of battle as in
the field OF politics. He was, indeed, (as
General Sherman recently said q. Knightly
figure In battle. He was an ambitious man
politically, and he had right to be. and he
won high place in politics.
Mr.. Sp0oner spoke Of the marvellous per-
sonal magnetism and daring Of General L0-
gan which communicated itself TO the whole
army and turned defeat into victory. BY
common consent he stood the ideal volunteer
soldier OF the war. Among the million Of
brave men there was but one John A. Logan.
Mr.. C0ekrell said that, however, he had
differed with General Logan he respected,
admired, loved and hOnored him for his
many noble, generous, magnanimouS and
chiyalrous qualities Of head and heart the
distinguishing attributes Of the true soldier
and great man among all nations and
tongues.
brought and would bring garlands and
wreaths with which to decorate the grave OF
the dead soldier and Senator He should
content himself with offering a single flower
Logan was an honest man. He did not mean
BY that that he would not steal nor lie MOI
bear false witness and that he had not an
itching palm, but he meant that he had an
honest mind, an honest purpose, an honest
path OF thinking. He meant that he never
played tricks with mental machinery to
serve his own ends and his own purposes,
and aI.e.tS meyer attempted jugglery with il, Hs
ambition. his prejudices, his jealousy,
and his passions, to 90 straight for
ward In its operations and the re.
suit was confidence, followed always by
earnest, determined, intense action. 1t waI
that which constituted LOgan's strength In
Senate. in the army, with the people. With
In few days he had seen an item floating In
the press to the effect that during the Re.
publican National convention in 1880. wheI
II was apparent that Blaine could not bO
nominated, Senators Hale and Frye had Wis
tted General Logan and rendered him the
support Of their friends for the nomination
II he would accept the candidacy. OF course
that was myth. Senators Hale and Frye
knew Logan too we'll to undertake to brib'
him from his allegiance to Grant. In con.
clusiOn he said Logan was a fearless, hon
est man. May our Dear Lord give him
blessed rest and glorious Immortality. Gap
plause)
Mr.. Evarts said they had met, not Il
bury General Logan nor to praise him
Not to bury him because his Obsequies had
been already celebrated with all observance,
prescribed by reverence and love, and not Il
praise him, because they had no power Il
enhance his fame. But they had met TO re
call and enforce his relations to the public
life Of his country, the benefits he had con
ferreds and the power which he was yet Il
exert in the future.
Messrs. Plumb, Sabin and Palmer alsC
spoke
An appropriate resolution offered by Mr..
Cullom was adopted and the Senate at o.
clock adjourned.